Shoel

Shoel is one of the only settlements on [Hyperion (Fora III)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RegWGPlxqy-hyperion-fora-iii), [United Empire of Earth](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth). Briefly prosperous during a mining rush in the twenty-fifth century, the city fell into disrepair after mineral veins ran dry and the inhabitants abandoned it. Most of the urban sprawl is dominated by empty buildings being swallowed by [HyperClay](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RkZ9W2BkDz-hyperclay). Shoel was used as a hideout during the [Messer Era](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/V8gJ6ZwGqo-messer-era) (2546 - 2792) for political refugees. One of the only remaining statues of [Ivar Messer I](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RXlXYPWk8q-ivar-messer-i), erected under orders from [Corsen Messer V](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0OaB8O6awO-corsen-messer-v) in 2660 to remind the populace of their subjugation, stands at the town center. It is heavily vandalized and defaced.